Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage
960 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens, GA · (706) 549-1613
- Certified beds
- 104
- Residents per day
- 90
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Pruitthealth
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 22, 1990
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Georgia.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Georgia homes
Pruitthealth - Athens Heritage carries 39 inspection points. That is fewer than 42% of Georgia's 354 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Georgia: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–11 pts
- 4★ 11–24 pts
- 3★ 24–39 pts
- 2★ 39–67 pts
- 1★ over 67 pts
Bars show every rated home in Georgia by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
30 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights9F
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- E
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Quality of Life and Care8D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate foot care.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Nursing and Physician Services2F
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Infection Control1E
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Administration1F
- F
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspection history
2025-09-04
4 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-05-16
8 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
2022-10-02
18 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 56 min of nursing staff time a day, 41 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 56 min
Georgia average
3 h 36 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 53% of nursing staff and 40% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$16,801 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $4,017 |
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $6,284 |
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $6,500 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.3 pts better | 100.0% | 91.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.4 pts better | 100.0% | 94.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.8 pts better | 1.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms10.2 pts better | 1.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.8 pts better | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.2 pts better | 16.3% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication9.6 pts better | 10.2% | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened13.7 pts better | 0.0% | 13.7% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased14.5 pts better | 0.4% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.4 pts better | 1.0% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence12.3 pts better | 3.1% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersAbout the same | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine19.4 pts better | 100.0% | 80.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.4 pts better | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.6 pts better | 1.8% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine21.3 pts better | 100.0% | 78.7% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.2 pts better | 23.2% | 24.4% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
26 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Heritage Properties, Inc | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Athens Heritage Properties, Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Baily, Janel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Baily, Janel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| J Paige Pruitt Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 28 facilities |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 28 facilities |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 28 facilities |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 29 facilities |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 29 facilities |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo J Paige Pruitt | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo J Paige Pruitt | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Lisa P Hamby | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 27 facilities |
| Pruitt Family Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Pruitt Family Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Pruitt, Nancy | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 28 facilities |
| Pruitt, Neil | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 91 facilities |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 91 facilities |
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Shah, Arpit | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Shah, Arpit | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Small, Philip | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 27 facilities |
| Uhs-Pruitt Holdings, Inc. | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 10 facilities |
| United Health Services Inc | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 22 facilities |
| United Health Services Of Georgia, Inc. | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
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Fire safety
10 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress2D
- D
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Emergency Preparedness1D
- D
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
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